“Loving someone means accepting that different versions of them existsome we know intimately, others we may never fully understand.”
Summary - The story follows Julia, a jewelry designer, as she grieves the sudden death of her first love and best friend, Gabe, a musician. Her journey to understand their complicated relationship and recover his belongings leads her to his ex-girlfriend, Elizabeth, and explores themes of ambiguous loss, memory, and the complexities of love.
Underrated gem alert. If you prefer plot-focused books this may not be for you – but if you do, look no further for your next read. I found the way the story unfolded to be so engaging and propulsive. Witnessing the characters’ different perspectives about grieving the same person was handled so well, they came to life for me.
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Thank you @prh for this complimentary listening copy - the audio was excellent
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Toni Rocchetti is a copy editor helping authors strengthen their narratives, deepen character arcs, and find the story that is already in the draft. She reads 80+ books a year across literary fiction, memoir, and nonfiction — and writes about what she is learning along the way. Work with Toni →
